Howard,
Does that mean that a long wheelbase, rear engine Modified Roadster would
swing through a larger arc when spinning than a short wheelbase, rear engine
Modified Roadster?
Dan W
----- Original Message -----
From: Nafzger <nafzger@vtc.net>
To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>; John Beckett
<landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 3:45 PM
Subject: Re: Rear mods
> Just another amateur opinion but in one of the many aerodynamics books I
> purchased from SAE, a comment was made that needle nosed cars tend to move
> the center of pressure forward. That was not explained, it was just a
> statement made. If that is true and you put the engine in the rear, you
are
> trying to shoot the arrow backwards with the same results as it turns out.
> Howard
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> To: "John Beckett" <landspeedracer@email.msn.com>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Friday, January 05, 2001 1:04 PM
> Subject: Rear mods
>
>
> > John
> > One thing I forgot to mention on the rear engined roadster was we had a
> > long throttle throw so it was more controllable appling the power. It
> > made a big difference instead of just on and off with the pedal.
> > Glen
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